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☆ How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour boosted the US economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Swift fans often extended their stays in cities that hosted multiple shows, which further boosted local revenue. Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of The Eras Tour in March 2023. Each night of the tour, Swift selects one lucky fan to receive a signed hat at the end of her song "22." John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift sings "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" in Paris in May 2024.

Persons: Taylor Swift, concertgoers, Swifties, Swiftnomics ’, Taylor, Swift, Erika Goldring, Terence Rushin, Ethan Miller, John Shearer, Kevin Winter, Benjamin B, Braun, Natasha, Jutharat, Kevin Mazur, Florence Welch of Florence, TAS2024, Raymond James, Zack Wittman, Hector Vivas, Gareth Cattermole, Ayhan Uyanik, Reuters Swift, Don Arnold, TAS24, Rachel Wisniewski, Emma McIntyre, Jeff Pachoud, Travis Kelce, Elisabeth Mandl, Haim, Jeff Kravitz, Erin Clark, Aldara Zarraoa, Phoebe Bridgers, Bridgers, Sarah Yenesel, Sabrina Carpenter, William West, Christopher Polk, Bob Levey, TAS23, Allen J, Graham Denholm Organizations: CNN, US Travel Association, California Center, Jobs, Swift City, Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium, New York Times, Department, Getty, Reuters, Lincoln Financial, Washington Post, Ticketmaster, Boston Globe, Penske Media, Los Angeles Times, New Orleans Downtown Development, Inc Locations: Vancouver , British Columbia, United States, New Orleans, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Nashville , Tennessee, Glendale , Arizona, Glendale, Swift, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Chicago, East Rutherford, Paris, Florida, London, Tampa , Florida, Mexico City, Edinburgh, Scotland, Munich, Germany, Sydney, Philadelphia, Toronto, Nashville, Lyon, France, AFP, Vienna, Austria, Santa Clara , California, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Kansas City , Missouri, Miami, Coney, Melbourne, Houston, Inglewood , California, Allegheny County, Angeles, Orleans, Greater New Orleans

☆ Bashar al-Assad: The brutal leader whose family ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States, Jordan, Turkey and the European Union at the war’s start all called for Assad to step down. Testament to the horror of that regime were scenes of jubilant celebration as rebel forces took control of Syrian cities. Bashar al-Assad, center, is seen during the closing session of the ruling Baath party congress in Damascus, Syria, on June 20, 2000. Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. They then turned to outright condemnation of the regime after he met the 2011 pro-democracy groundswell with brutal force.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Assad’s, SANA, Hafez al, Bassel, Hafez, Asma al, Barack Obama, ” Assad, ”, Syria's, Mohammed al, Ban, Washington, Syria wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, ISIS, European Union, Baath Party, Muslim, Hezbollah, Getty, UN, United Nations Locations: Syria, United States, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Homs, Damascus, Soviet, Hama –, London, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Assad, Hama, AFP, States, Western, US

☆ Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An explosion hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, partly toppling the building and injuring four people, according to authorities. The cause of the explosion is not clear, but Dutch say police are seeking information on a car that sped away shortly after, and have appealed for witnesses, according the BBC. A search-and-rescue dog works at a site of the explosion. The three-storey apartment block in the Hague partially collapsed after the fire and explosion. The Hague is home to several major international courts, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

Persons: Phil Nijhuis, Dick Schoof, RAMON VAN FLYMEN Organizations: BBC, Reuters, Authorities, NOS, Dutch, Getty, International Court of Justice, Criminal Locations: Dutch, The, Hague, AFP

Syrian rebels claimed to have seized a key southwestern city close to the border with Jordan as on Saturday they pressed on with a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already convulsed by war. "Once they get Homs, then really Damascus is cut off and they'll all be centered around Damascus and Latakia on the coast." But Hellyer said there was not yet a definitive outcome to the conflict despite the rebels' rapid advance. The collapse of government control in Daraa and the threat to Homs signals a growing vulnerability in Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s hold on power. The observatory says more than 820 people, including 111 civilians, have been killed across the country since the rebels began their offensive.

Persons: “, Bashad Al, Assad, OMAR HAJ KADOUR, Hellyer, hasn't, Bashar Al, Deir, Israel Organizations: NBC, Syrian, Human Rights, ”, Getty, Royal United Services Institute, NBC News Locations: Jordan, Daraa, Hayat Tahrir, U.K, “, ”, Hama Saturday, BAKR, AFP, Syria, Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Russia, Iran, Tartus, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, H.A, London, Latakia, Idlib, Raqqa, Jaber, Golan

☆ LA Galaxy 2 New York Red Bulls 1: No Puig, no problem as Vanney’s team win sixth MLS Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Felipe Cardenas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

For mainstream Americans, Red Bull is a drink consumed at parties and nightclubs. The Serbian dribbled untouched into the Red Bull penalty area and finished with his weak foot past New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. In the U.S., the former Metrostars are a Red Bull brand that’s still searching for an identity. “I came here to… bring the Red Bulls back to something special,” he said. New York was in an MLS Cup final again, but so many questions remain about the longevity of their success.

Persons: Riqui Puig —, Puig, Greg Vanney’s, Joseph Paintsil, Dejan Joveljic, Emil Forsberg, Sean Nealis, Gabriel Pec, Forsberg, Vanney, Red Bull, They’re, LA’s, Bruce Arena, Ruud Gullit, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Barros Schelotto, Marco Reus, it’s, He’s, Puig —, Mark Delgado, ” Delgado, Delgado, Gaston Brugman, Brugman, Edwin Cerrillo, Lionel Messi, Painstil, Bull, Carlos Coronel, Robbie Keane, They’ve, “, ”, Sandro Schwarz, Frederic J . Brown Organizations: LA Galaxy, MLS, New York Red Bulls, Galaxy, Seattle Sounders, Red Bulls, Galaxy’s, Dignity Health, New Jersey Metrostars, Boca Juniors, Columbus Crew, Toronto, The Galaxy, UEFA Champions League, LA, Uruguayan, Vanney, Ghana international Paintsil, Red Bull, Metrostars, Bull, Swedish, Getty Locations: Carson , California, New York, New, LA, Barcelona, Pec, Brazil, Red Bulls . New York, raptures, Serbian, Los Angeles, Germany, Austria, Red, U.S, York, AFP

☆ Inside Notre Dame, Paris’ Gothic gem, as it reopens to the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Louise Delmotte/AP The choir, clergy and congregation stand to sing during the grand reopening ceremony of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Saturday. Ludovic Marin/Pool/Reuters Spectators gather outside Notre Dame as it is lit with the words for "Thank you" in multiple languages. Bernat Armangue/AP People walk along the banks of the Seine opposite Notre Dame cathedral on December 7 hours before its formal reopening. Stephane de Sakutin/Reuters Pedestrians stop and look at Notre Dame cathedral on November 28 ahead of the reopening. By the time some 600 firefighters had doused the fire’s final flames, much of Notre Dame, a jewel of Gothic architecture, lay in ruins.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jill Biden, Elon Musk, Britain’s Prince William, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron, Pope Francis, Sarah Meyssonnier, SARAH MEYSSONNIERMARTIN, Martin, ” Macron, “, Dimitar Dilkoff, Thibault Camus, Christophe Petit Tesson, Louise Delmotte, Ludovic Marin, Alessandra Tarantino, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Brigitte Macron, Paris Laurent Ulrich, Bernat, Stephane de Sakutin, Viollet, Louis XIII, Marie Parant, Guillaume Bardet, ”, Saint Louis, Sylvain Dubuisson, Laurent Ulrich, Anne Hidalgo, King Louis the IX, It’s, Thomas Hubert, SIPA, Joel Saget, Geoffroy Van der, Ian Langsdon, Geoffroy Van Der, Nicolas Liponne, Victor Hugo’s, Quasimodo, crozier, Thomas Samson, Kiran Ridley, Paris ”, –, Notre, Philippe LOPEZ, STEPHANE DE, PHILIPPE LOPEZSTEPHANE DE, Philippe Lopez, Stephane De Sakutin Organizations: Paris CNN —, Notre Dame de Paris, Global, Trump, UNESCO, Dame, Paris, Notre, Martin, Getty, Notre Dame, Getty Images, Firefighters, Paris Mayor, Shutterstock Workers, Dame Cathedral Locations: Paris, Notre, AFP, Seine, French, France, Geoffroy Van der Hasselt, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt

☆ Dutch apartment building partially collapses after explosion, at least four hospitalized
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —At least four people have been taken to the hospital after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, according to authorities. The blast took place around 6:15 a.m. local time, firefighters said, causing the three-story apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire. The three-story apartment block partially collapsed after the incident, firefighters said. Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a post on X that he was “shocked” by images of the damaged apartment building, and that he has spoken with the mayor of The Hague to offer help. The Dutch king and queen said in a statement that their thoughts were with those affected by the incident.

Persons: Jeffrey Groeneweg, Phil Nijhuis, Hague, Dick Schoof Organizations: CNN, Police, Getty, NOS, Firefighters Locations: The Hague, Netherlands, Dutch, Hague

☆ An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty ImagesHowling winds couldn't stop Notre Dame Cathedral 's heart from beating again. "Brothers and sisters, let us enter now into Notre Dame," he declared. "Not many of us could say the same after such tragedy, but Notre Dame can." Notre Dame echoed to the sound of a sustained standing ovation after the showing of a short movie that documented the gargantuan rebuilding effort. But that was followed by images of all types of artisans, many using traditional handicraft techniques, who collectively restored Notre Dame to look better now than ever.

Persons: Ludovic Marin, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Jill Biden, Britain's Prince William, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Christophe Petit Tesson, Emmanuel, Emmanuel —, —, King Louis XIV, Ulrich, Jean, Charles de Castelbajac, Castelbajac, Pascal Le Segretain, Macron, Notre, Laurent Ulrich's, marveled, François Le, Andriy Morkvas, Volodymyr Le Grand, Mary, Virgin Mary, Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Noelle Alexandria, She's, Archangel Michael, Notre Dame Organizations: Dame, Paris, Afp, Getty, Notre Dame Cathedral, Archbishop, French, Dame Cathedral, Reuters, Notre Dame, Paris Cathedral, Observers, Notre Dame Foundation, Notre, Security Locations: Paris, US, Notre, France, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Alexandria

☆ Distant wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But the war of attrition has left Russia “incapable” of assisting Assad, even President-elect Donald Trump noted on Saturday. But this is one seized by Turkey, a NATO member which has dealt with the most fallout from Syria’s turmoil. Adem Altan/AFP/Getty ImagesThe unknowable impact of vast, fast change left Syria mired in half-policies and US inaction before. This may prove the swift and severe change that Syria needed to stabilize – a shaking of the carpet that leaves society smoother. Syria’s past 13 years have been so brutal it deserves exactly that.

Persons: George W Bush, Obama, Donald Trump, Bashar al, Assad, Ghaith, Sergei Lavrov, ”, Hayat Tahrir, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Erdogan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Adem Altan, Barack Obama, Trump’s Organizations: CNN, US, NATO, Syrian Democratic Forces, ISIS, Getty Locations: Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Hama, Homs, Damascus, Ghouta, Beirut, Donetsk, Syrian, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Ankara, Turkish, Ireland, Afghanistan, AFP

☆ Brian Thompson murder investigation and insurer halts anesthesia policy change: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Trump isn’t president yet, but he’s starting to act like itPresident Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Nov. 13. The President-elect will join French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris this weekend for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. In other words, Trump is crowding out President Joe Biden as he winds down his term and steadily recedes from public view. Insurer halts anesthesia payment policy after backlashAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed a decision to limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures based on time limits it had set. The policy would have capped the length of time anesthesia can be covered during procedures in Connecticut, New York and Missouri beginning in February.

Persons: Donald Trump overshadows Joe Biden, Brigham Young University’s, Trump, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Saul Loeb, Donald Trump won’t, Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau, “, ”, Newt Gingrich, Biden, hasn’t, Brian Thompson, we’ve, Taylor Lorenz, Tobita Chow, Read, Jake Retzlaff, Manischewitz, matzo, Greg Rosenstein, “ BYJew, ” Mazel tov, Richie Duchon, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Police, Getty, Notre Dame Cathedral, Canadian, Republican, ➡️ Investigators, Greyhound, ➡️ Police, New York, UnitedHealth Group, New York Times, Washington Post, Labor Statistics, Gallup, BYU, Nike, Adidas, Brigham, Cougars, NBC Locations: Paris, Mexico, Canada, Gaza, New York City, Atlanta, New York, Manhattan, Bluesky, Connecticut , New York, Missouri

SEOUL, South Korea — The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing party on Friday signaled more openness to his removal as president for plunging the key U.S. ally into chaos with a short-lived declaration of martial law, reversing his position the day before an impeachment vote. Han Dong-hoon, leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), had earlier said he opposed impeaching Yoon because it would only create more turmoil. The PPP, which repudiated Yoon’s martial law declaration, had asked him to leave the party but said earlier that it opposed the impeachment motion. Six opposition parties had proposed impeaching Yoon over the martial law order, which banned political activity and censored the media. Blinken also reaffirmed the “ironclad” nature of the U.S. alliance with South Korea, which it views as an important bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia, and which hosts almost 30,000 American troops.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Han Dong, impeaching Yoon, Yoon, ” Han, Han, “, Kim Yong, Lee Sang, ” Lee Jae, myung, Kim Seon, ”, Kwak Jong, Cho Tae, yul, Antony Blinken, Yonhap, Blinken, Kwak, Stella Kim, Jennifer Jett Organizations: South, People Power Party, PPP, South Korean, Democratic Party, Ministry of Defense, Getty, ROK, State Department, U.S, Korea Nuclear Consultative Group, National, Commission Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, Seoul, AFP, Republic of Korea, U.S, North Korea, China, Russia, Korea, Washington, South Korea’s, Hong Kong

☆ Ukraine just gave a first look at its new homemade Hell 'drone-missile' with more than twice the range of ATACMS
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUkraine unveiled its new homemade hybrid "drone-missile" weapon on Friday. Ukraine revealed a new hybrid "drone-missile" weapon on Friday that Kyiv says has already been used in combat and will now enter mass production. Ukraine's new Peklo munition on display in Kyiv. AdvertisementThe Peklo is the latest addition to Ukraine's growing arsenal of domestically produced munitions, which includes a variety of long-range drones and cruise missiles. The munition appears to have a range of several hundred miles and resembles the Peklo.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Biden, Genya SAVILOV Organizations: Army Tactical Missile Systems, EG, Kyiv, AFP, country's, Strategic Communication, Information Security, Ukraine's Armed Forces Locations: Ukraine, France, Russia, Kyiv, AFP Ukrainian

☆ New election ordered in Ukraine's neighbor following claims that Russia aided far-right presidential candidate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRomania's constitutional court on Friday ordered a new presidential election. Allegations of Russian social media interference in favor of Calin Georgescu prompted the decision. Romania's constitutional court ordered a new presidential election on Friday, just two days before the second round of voting was due to be held. The decision follows claims that Russia coordinated a social media campaign to boost far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, the surprise winner of the first round last Sunday. AdvertisementRomanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.

Persons: Calin Georgescu, Moscow, Georgescu, TikTok, Mihai Barbu, Vladimir Putin, Costin Ciobanu, Ciobanu, Marcel Ciolacu Organizations: Intelligence, European Union, Getty, Nato, BBC News, Romania, EU, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Romania

☆ Georgian protesters detail brutal beatings by special forces
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A week of fierce demonstrations in Georgia has seen special forces violently handling protesters who are challenging the government’s controversial decision to delay its bid to join the European Union. Watchdogs say that many of the scores of people arrested over the past week have been subjected to brutal treatment by police and special forces. CNN spoke to 10 protesters, including five journalists and an opposition politician, who said they were beaten by special forces – masked, unidentifiable men. Mariam Nikuradze, a reporter at OC Media, said the special forces get “angry” when they see their actions being filmed. Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP/Getty Images‘Men in black’Critics are troubled by the government’s growing reliance on these special forces to try to stem protests.

Persons: Giorgi Arjevanidze, –, Irakli Kobakhidze, Aleksandre, Salome Zourabichvili, “, ” Keshelashvili, Keshelashvili, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Keshelashvili, ”, Rogava, Zourabichvili, Mariam Nikuradze, I’ve, ” Nikuradze, …, ” Erekle, ” Loladze, Shota Murtskhvaladze, ” Zourabichvili, Elene Khoshtaria, Khoshtaria, “ Elene, Nika Gvaramia, Gvaramia, Giorgi Gamgebeli, Will Organizations: CNN, European Union, Soviet, country’s Ministry, Internal Affairs, Getty, EU, Georgian, Formula TV, OC Media, Georgian Young Lawyers ’ Association, Police, Coalition for Locations: Georgia, Tbilisi, AFP, Georgian, Russia, aFP, Belarus

☆ Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Isaacman, who has twice traveled to space on private missions and has close ties to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk but lacks experience in government or academia, is an unorthodox selection. If confirmed, Isaacman would be only the fourth of 15 NASA administrators to have actually traveled to space. Isaacman’s relationship with SpaceXIsaacman’s close ties with SpaceX and Musk are likely to raise questions about conflicts of interest. Trump, Musk and Isaacman’s visionDespite Isaacman’s close relationship with Musk, the two have adopted starkly different tones regarding politics. “I don’t need to have a public opinion on his politics because there is much more to the man and his companies,” Isaacman said of Musk in an October 11 post.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Jared Isaacman —, Elon Musk, Jared Isaacman, Patrick T, Fallon, Isaac Arthur, ” Arthur, Garrett Reisman, Isaacman, ”, Reisman, —, Joe Skipper, Reuters Isaacman, Dawn —, Jeff Bezos, Shift4, Musk, Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, ” Isaacman, Elon, Bezos, “, ” Bezos, Eugene Gologursky, SpaceX’s, Bill Nelson, landers, ” Nelson, NASA's, Kevin Dietsch, Nelson, Trump, “ It’s, … It’s Organizations: CNN, —, NASA, SpaceX, Shift4, Getty, National Space Society, US Senate, Trump, Air Force, Kennedy Space Center, Polaris, Reuters, Department of Government, Origin, New York Times DealBook, New York Times, Jazz, Lincoln Center, The New York Times, Orion, NASA's Kennedy Space Center Locations: Hawthorne , California, AFP, Cape Canaveral , Florida, Shift4, Brownsville , Texas, Trump, New York City

Syria CNN —The goal of Syria’s rebel coalition, as it wrests another major city from government control this week, is ultimately to overthrow authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the militant leader of the main group driving the country’s armed opposition. Syria’s opposition forces are decentralized and made up of different ideologies, albeit united by a common goal of upending the Assad regime. As CNN sat down to interview al-Jolani, news broke that forces under his command had captured the city of Hama. Al-Jolani told CNN that incidents of abuse in prisons “were not done under our orders or directions” and HTS had already held those involved accountable. “We are talking about a larger project – we are talking about building Syria,” Al-Jolani continued.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Abu Mohammad al, Jolani, Hayat, ”, Abdulaziz Ketaz, upending, “, al, Al Nusra, Al Jazeera, – Ahmed al, –, Ibrahim Hatib, chokehold, ” Al, “ Hayat, Sham, ” CNN’s Mostafa Salem, Isil Sariyuce Organizations: Syria CNN, CNN, Getty, United, Terrorist Organization, Organization for, United Nations, Foreign Terrorist Organization, “, Al, Air Defense Brigade, Assad Russian, Iran’s, Guard, Syrian Air Force, Russian Locations: Syria, Hayat Tahrir, Qaeda, Syrian, Hama, AFP, Aleppo, Iran, Russia, al Qaeda, United States, Al, Iraq, US, Turkey, Idlib, Anadolu, ”, “ Hayat Tahrir

☆ Taylor Swift started the Eras Tour when people needed it most. Now, it’s time to say goodbye
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Lovering, who is now an established author and mom of two, and Goldfarb reunited at the Eras Tour this October. Taylor Swift performs on stage during The Eras Tour at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on May 29, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. One year later, she announced the Eras Tour, her first tour in six years. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of The Eras Tour in March 2023. You could say the Eras Tour came at a time when people needed it most.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, who’d, Carola Lovering, Joanie Goldfarb, Lovering, Goldfarb, Swift, Sir Paul McCartney, it’s, Taylor Swift, Xavi, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Sinatra, ” Jasen Emmons, she’s, Erika Goldring, Terence Rushin, Ethan Miller, John Shearer, Kevin Winter, Benjamin B, Braun, Natasha, Jutharat, Kevin Mazur, Florence Welch of Florence, TAS2024, Raymond James, Zack Wittman, Hector Vivas, Gareth Cattermole, Ayhan Uyanik, Reuters Swift, Don Arnold, TAS24, Rachel Wisniewski, Emma McIntyre, Jeff Pachoud, Travis Kelce, Elisabeth Mandl, Haim, Jeff Kravitz, Erin Clark, Aldara Zarraoa, Phoebe Bridgers, Bridgers, Sarah Yenesel, Sabrina Carpenter, William West, Christopher Polk, Bob Levey, TAS23, Allen J, Graham Denholm, ’ ”, Emmons, John F, Kennedy, ” Paul McCartney, ”, Mirrorpix, “ Taylor, ” Emmons, Elton John, Anna Mason, Emily Lind, Kristen Robinson, Tom Corbett, ” Corbett, “, Corbett, ” Lovering Organizations: CNN, Cowboys, Santiago, Los Angeles ’ Grammy Museum, Swift City, Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium, New York Times, Department, Getty, Reuters, Lincoln Financial, Washington Post, Ticketmaster, Boston Globe, Penske Media, Los Angeles Times, North American, Global, Barclays, Miami, Poets Department Locations: Colorado Springs, Vancouver, Madrid, Spain, Los, New Orleans, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Nashville , Tennessee, Glendale , Arizona, Glendale, Swift, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Chicago, East Rutherford, Paris, Florida, London, Tampa , Florida, Mexico City, Edinburgh, Scotland, Munich, Germany, Sydney, Philadelphia, Toronto, Nashville, Lyon, France, AFP, Vienna, Austria, Santa Clara , California, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Kansas City , Missouri, Miami, Coney, Melbourne, Houston, Inglewood , California, New York City, Forest, New York, Munich's, United Kingdom, England, Wales

☆ Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s 'heart' in 5 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

A view of debris inside Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris, France, April 16, 2019. General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral before its reopening on December 06, 2024 in Paris, France. General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral before its reopening on December 06, 2024 in Paris, France. General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral before its reopening on December 06, 2024 in Paris, France. General view inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral before its reopening on December 06, 2024 in Paris, France.

Persons: Ludovic Marin, Philippe Villeneuve, despondently, Smoke, Villeneuve, Emmanuel Macron, " Villeneuve, Christophe Petit Tesson, —, Pascal Le Segretain, I'm, Eugène, Cyril Marcilhacy, Thomas Samson, Dame de Paris, Stoyan Vassev Organizations: Dame, Paris, Afp, Getty, Notre Dame, Notre, Associated Press, Dame Cathedral, Paris Cathedral, Bloomberg, AFP, TASS Locations: Paris, Notre, France, Villeneuve, Seine

CNN —The National Basketball Association (NBA) is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. “Bringing preseason games to Macao will showcase the excitement of the NBA to fans in one of the world’s emerging hubs for sports,” NBA deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said in a press release. Deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum announces the NBA's preseason games in Macao. According to Reuters, 17 NBA teams played 28 games in China between 2004 and 2019. “We always love the opportunity to compete on the global stage and we are grateful to participate in the NBA China Games 2025,” said Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks.

Persons: Mark Tatum, Daryl Morey, Eduardo Leal, Adam Silver, Morey –, Silver, “, ”, Sean Marks, Josh Bartelstein Organizations: CNN, National Basketball Association, The Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Venetian, NBA, “, Macao, Nets, Suns, Houston Rockets, Getty, Philadelphia 76ers, Reuters, NBA China, Brooklyn Nets Locations: Macao, China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Western

☆ Ghana elections: Frontrunners Mahamudu Bawumia and John Mahama try to win over voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Opinion polls indicate that voters are split between current vice president Mahamudu Bawumia, 61, and former one-term president John Mahama, 66, who hopes to achieve a comeback similar to that achieved by US President-elect Donald Trump. Bawumia, a UK-trained economist, has been the poster boy of the government’s economic policies, chairing its economic management team. Bawumia has also been criticized by his rival, Mahama, for saying little about the economy during his campaigns. Supporters of National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Mahama react during his final election campaign rally, in Accra, Ghana December 5, 2024. Former Ghana President, John Mahama, speaks on the stage during the final rally of the NDC in Accra on December 5, 2024.

Persons: CNN — Ghanaians, Nana Akufo, Mahamudu Bawumia, John Mahama, Donald Trump, Godfred, Kwame Asah, “, Bokpin, Bawumia, Mahamudu, Nipah Dennis, ” Bokpin, Asah, Asante, Denis Miracles Aboagye, haven’t, ”, “ We’ve, Aboagye, Zohra Bensemra, Mahama’s, Mahama, ” Asah, de Maismont Organizations: CNN, New Patriotic Party, NPP, National Democratic Congress, US, University of Ghana Business School, University of Ghana, Ghana Statistical Service, World Bank, Bank, Getty, “, of National Democratic Congress, Reuters, NDC Locations: West, Takoradi, AFP, Accra, Ghana

☆ Inside the ‘brutal’ logistical challenge of staging a Formula One Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jack Bantock | Bijan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“We’re talking about as many as 4,000 people (team staff) traveling to all the different races,” Duncan told CNN. Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty ImagesPressureSo, to take the Qatar Grand Prix as a case study, just how do they do it? That all adds up to approximately 50 tons of freight transported to every Grand Prix by each team. Mechanics work on Alonso's car ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. Haas' Nico Hulkenberg on track during practice ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit on November 29.

Persons: Liam Parker, “, ”, Phil Duncan, ” Duncan, Andrej Isakovic, It’s, Aston Martin, Joe Micklewright, –, snagging, Micklewright, Mahmud Hams, “ We’ve, – Micklewright, Fernando Alonso’s, ” Micklewright, you’ve, You’ve, ’, Haas, Neil Hanley, Hanley, Haas –, we’ve, Nico Hulkenberg, Clive Mason, ” Hanley, haven’t Organizations: Qatar CNN —, Lusail, Prix, CNN, Getty, Qatar, Aston, Doha, US, Constructors, Circuit Locations: Doha, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, AFP, Las Vegas, Australia, ”, Silverstone, England, Italy

☆ Hundreds flee Syrian city of Homs as rebels advance further south
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Eyad Kourdi | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Hundreds of people appear to have fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight into Friday, as anti-regime rebels push further south on the road to the capital Damascus. It is not clear whether regime forces will be able to defend the city of Homs, about an hour’s drive south of Hama. CNN was unable to reach multiple contacts in Homs on Friday, amid reports of an internet blackout as the rebels approached the city. I swear to God, we are inside Hama city, we are inside Aleppo city,” a fighter cheered as he filmed himself by Alaarbaen Roundabout in Hama. Residents cheer as the rebels pour into the captured city of Hama on Friday.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, ”, Abu Mohammad al, Alawites, Assad’s, –, Alaarbaen, Hafez al, Assad –, Muhammad Haj Kadour, Jolani, Russia – Organizations: CNN, Getty, Jolani, United Nations Locations: Syrian, Homs, Damascus, Hama, Jolani, Idlib, Aleppo, ”, Hama’s, AFP, Saudi Arabia, United States, Iran, Russia

☆ Asia markets set to open higher as investors assess Japan household spending data
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders in Asia assessed household spending data out of Japan. Spending grew 2.9% in October compared to the previous month, beating expectations of a 0.4% growth by economists polled by Reuters. Year-over-year, household spending fell 1.3% in October, less than an expected 2.6%. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a higher open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,405 and its counterpart in Osaka at 39,400 compared to the previous close of 39,395.60. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 19,637 higher than the HSI's last close of 19,560.4.

Persons: Richard A, Brooks, Australia's Organizations: Afp, Getty, Dow Jones, Traders, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Tokyo, Asia, Pacific, Japan, Chicago, Osaka, Hong Kong

In the early hours of Friday, the Israeli military sent two plain clothed messengers into the hospital, who told people over a megaphone to evacuate, Abu Saifya added. The military detained a “large number” of young men in the two-hour raid, including health workers and Palestinians who had sought refuge, added Abu Saifya. Health workers nurse Palestinians injured by the Israeli military in Kamal Adwan Hospital, in Beit Lahya on December 6, 2024. CNN has reached out to the Israeli military for comment on Abu Saifya’s allegations. The Israeli military launched a renewed incursion on three cities in northern Gaza on October 5, saying it is targeting Hamas’ renewed presence in the area.

Persons: Kamal Adwan, Dr Hussam Abu Saifya, Abu Saifya, quadcopters, ” Abu Saifya, “, Kamal Adwan –, ”, Munir Al Bursh, Abu Saifya’s, ’ Organizations: CNN, Kamal, –, Gaza’s Government Media Office, ., Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Hospital, Ministry of Health Locations: Gaza, Gaza City, Indonesian, Beit Lahya, Kamal, Israeli, Israel, Ramallah

☆ Five memorable moments from an Formula One season unlike any other
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Heading into the 2024 Formula One season, many fans feared it would be more of the same. With the final race of the season taking place this Sunday in Abu Dhabi, here’s a look back at five moments to remember from a breathtaking F1 season. Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Austrian Grand Prix turned out to be a flashpoint in the championship battle. The Australian took his first career Grand Prix victory in Hungary earlier this year, though it was not without controversy. The grid says goodbye to Danny RicDaniel Ricciardo climbs into the cockpit of his VCARB 01 for the final time at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Verstappen, …, Miguel Schincariol, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, hasn’t, Norris, “ It’s, ”, couldn’t, Kelly Piquet –, Nelson Piquet –, Austria Verstappen, Joe Klamar, Mercedes ’ George Russell, Norris ’, Oscar Piastri, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, ” Norris, ” Verstappen, It’s, ” Hamilton, Silverstone, Mark Thompson, Hamilton, Mercedes, McLaren, “ There’s, Ferenc Isza, Piastri, Will Joseph, Danny Ric Daniel Ricciardo, Rudy Carezzevoli, Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson, Ricciardo, Lawson, “, don’t, you’re Organizations: CNN, Verstappen, Constructors, Prix, São Paulo, Getty, McLaren, Brit, Sky Sports, Hamilton, Silverstone, Ferrari, Silver Arrows, Team, Australian, Singapore, Red Bull, RB, CNN Sport, Formula Locations: Abu Dhabi, Brazil, AFP, Spain, Las Vegas, Sin City, Austria, Austrian, Hamilton, British, Hungary, Hungarian, Singapore, fermé

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